Op-Ed Critique: Misleading Comparisons in Presidential COVID-19 Death Rates Highlighted
Hamden, CT – A recent critique of Gary Franks’ opinion piece highlights significant discrepancies in his presentation of COVID-19 death statistics under the Trump and Biden administrations, raising concerns over the use of data in political discourse. Franks, in his op-ed, contrasted the death tolls from the pandemic under both presidents, noting 424,000 deaths during Trump’s term up to January 2021, and 600,000 deaths thereafter, under President Biden. However, this comparison omits the context of …